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A signatory puts his or her signature on a document that is also signed by others. In 1215 the English barons revolted against King John and forced him to join them as a signatory to the Magna Carta. This agreement stated the barons' own duties to the King but also assigned the barons clear rights and limited the King's power over them. Though the Magna Carta did nothing for the common people, it's often been called the first step toward democracy in the English-speaking countries.
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a signatory of the Declaration of Independence
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In addition to Bonta, signatories to the letter included the top prosecutors in Illinois, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
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Is the United States Involved in Antarctica The United States plays a significant role in Antarctica, both as a signatory of the Antarctic Treaty and as a leading contributor to scientific research on the continent.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The signatories said Johnson should have committed to various measures to ensure work can be done quickly, including modification of the House’s calendar to be in session for five days per week instead of three and a half in the first eight out of 10 weeks of the new Congress.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacramento Bee, 11 Jan. 2025
Related Stories The signatories noted that the IMO would need to put a mechanism in place to track the carbon emissions of each ocean vessel, then issue a bill of sorts to each shipping company within the first six months of each calendar year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 9 Jan. 2025
Is the United States Involved in Antarctica The United States plays a significant role in Antarctica, both as a signatory of the Antarctic Treaty and as a leading contributor to scientific research on the continent.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The signatories said Johnson should have committed to various measures to ensure work can be done quickly, including modification of the House’s calendar to be in session for five days per week instead of three and a half in the first eight out of 10 weeks of the new Congress.
—Jared Gans, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Signatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signatory. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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signatory
noun
sig·na·to·ry
ˈsig-nə-ˌtōr-ē 
plural signatories
: a signer with another or others
signatories to a petition
especially
: a government bound with others by a signed convention
signatory
adjective
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